Before he could react, he heard the officer below speak hoarsely.
"I... have no complaints!"
The white-templed old man spoke again.
"After investigation, it was discovered that when you were promoted to the rank of Three-Star Colonel five years ago, you had not met the mandatory assessment standards for that rank!"
"Instead, you altered your personal merit records, falsified your combat experience, and used the influence of relatives in military offices to force your way through the assessment and qualification review process, thereby entering the combat system!"
"This conduct seriously violated the military disciplinary regulations of the Qiyuan Star Domain, undermined the principles of fairness and impartiality in personnel selection, and severely damaged the purity and combat effectiveness of the army!"
"The circumstances are exceptionally grave, and the impact exceptionally egregious!"
"I will also have someone submit the relevant evidence to the military court. Anyone connected to your illegal promotion will be investigated and tried as well!"
"Do you have any objections?"
The officer answered dejectedly.
"None!"
The white-templed old man nodded.
"Additionally..."
Jiang Fan had still been utterly confused.
But as he listened, he sensed something unusual in it.
This... didn't look like a coincidence!
On his first day reporting in, Chao Feng, the commander of the South Heaven Gate Guard Corps, had applied to his superiors and, only after receiving approval, brought him to meet the so-called Grand Marshal.
By all rights, the Grand Marshal should have already set aside time for him.
But now...
Why had he suddenly begun interrogating a military officer who had committed crimes right in front of him?
Could it be... that this was being performed for him?
The moment this thought arose, Jiang Fan became absolutely certain.
That was it! It had to be!
Although the charges the Grand Marshal had just